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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.66, 35,527.80 and 17,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.66, 35,527.80 and 17,494.20 is: 26,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.66 : 35,527.80 = 17,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.66/35,527.80 = 17,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.66x = 35,527.80 × 17,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.66x = 621,530,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,530,438.76/23,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.41

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